Peculiarities of cardiovascular disease in women

In a review article peculiarities of cardiovascular disease among women are considered. The analysis of published data showed that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is common in women. Gender-specific risk factors include oral contraceptives and menopause. Clinical manifestations, major causes of various forms of cardiovascular disease in women are revealed. It was found that women most often than men have coronary micro vascular disease - X Syndrome, which affects the tiny coronary arteries. Coronary microvascular dysfunction is prevalent in women with chest pain. There is a greater prevalence of no coronary causes of chest pain in the female population, and chest pain is frequently accompanied by abdominal pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, and greater functional disability. Women tend to suffer from more single vessel and two-vessel disease as opposed to the three-vessel disease seen more often in men. It is concluded that specific research is required to identify risk factors of cardiovascular disease in women in Georgia.